Health Jul 13 A neurologist explains how weather changes can trigger migraines By Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation
Health May 28 Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain. Here’s what to know about cerebrospinal fluid disorders Problems related to cerebrospinal fluid often go unnoticed until something goes wrong. By Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation
Health Jul 28 Watch 7:23 The causes and consequences of a decline in doctors going into pediatric care An ongoing shortage of pediatric specialists in areas like neurology and pulmonology has meant long waits or long drives for specialized care. Experts warn that missing early treatment and prevention of diseases can mean more problems and higher costs down… By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara
Politics Jul 10 Watch 8:07 Neurologist weighs in on concerns about the age of presidential candidates While much of the attention is focused on President Biden right now, there have been worries around the age of both Biden and former President Trump. Many of those questions have focused on cognitive skills, memory lapses and how they… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas, Kyle Midura, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Arts Sep 29 Watch 5:05 Why music has such profound effects on the brain Why does music give us chills, motivate us to work out and make us feel connected to one another? Neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas explains the power of music and its effects on our brains in her new book,… By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman
Jul 21 Scientists double number of known areas in brain’s outer shell By Megan Thielking, STAT The map of the human brain just got an upgrade that’s been more than a century in the making. Continue reading
Aug 30 Oliver Sacks, neurologist and acclaimed author, dies at 82 By News Desk Oliver Sacks, the famed neurologist and author who was called the "poet laureate of medicine" died in his New York City home on Sunday. He was 82. Continue reading
Jan 28 Medical study suggests little evidence that former athletes suffer neurological disease By Zachary Treu A study published this month in "Current Sports Medicine Reports" attempts to turn the current narrative about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) on its head. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Insulin Spritz Shows Promise for People With Early Signs of Alzheimer’s A small study published Tuesday in the Archives of Neurology found preliminary evidence that spraying critical insulin deep into the nose could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Ray Suarez speaks with University of Washington School of Medicine professor… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch Autism Now: Dr. David Amaral Extended Interview Below is an extended transcript excerpt from the Autism Now series, edited for length, relevance and clarity, with Dr. David Amaral, research director at the MIND Institute at the University of California, Davis, on the causes of autism. Continue watching